The challenges we help solve
Higher and more stable yields
Growers want to harvest more from the same square metre, with the same quality every year. We back companies that make that predictable.
More sustainable energy use
Heating, cooling and lighting take a lot of energy. We look for companies that make the same cultivation possible with less energy.
More efficient water use
Water is becoming scarcer and more expensive. We look at companies that dose, reuse and purify water more smartly.
Automation
People are scarce and the work is repetitive. Robotics and software take it over, so the grower can focus on cultivation and quality.
Preserving biodiversity and soil health
Healthy soil is the foundation of every harvest. We back companies that strengthen soil life instead of depleting it.
Where we invest
We invest in innovative companies in the AgriFood value chain that help achieve higher yields with fewer inputs.
Inputs
Suppliers of growing inputs and services for the grower
- Seeds and plant breeding
- Water and water storage
- Biological growth inputs
- Energy solutions
Production
Equipment and software for primary production
- Automation & robotics
- Crop management & analytics
- Climate
- Irrigation
- Lighting
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Processing
Processing of agricultural products and extraction of biomaterials
- Sorting, cleaning, cutting, freezing
- Extraction of biomaterials
- Sustainable packaging
- Digital marketplaces
Distribution
Storage, transport, traceability and food safety
- Traceability
- Supply chain collaboration
- Monitoring
- Specialised transport
More than capital
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280+Members
25,000Hectares
Anchored in the sector
Through our base of more than 280 growers and entrepreneurs, we have a unique network within the sector. This network gives portfolio companies the chance to test innovations in practice, gather direct feedback from end users, spar with entrepreneurs and build new commercial relationships.
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4Continents
Europe North America Asia Africa
Commercial network
Our network of portfolio companies, suppliers and international partners opens doors to new customers and markets in Europe, North America and beyond. This helps our portfolio companies reach their growth targets faster, outside the Netherlands too.
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40+Years of combined AgriFood experience
Active investor
As an investor, we support the delivery of growth plans, raising finance, making acquisitions and attracting talent.
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Connected across the chain
Our portfolio companies are active across the whole chain. That lets them strengthen each other: as customer, as supplier or as partner in a joint proposition. We actively create those connections.
More than capital
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Anchored in the sector
Through our base of more than 280 growers and entrepreneurs, we have a unique network within the sector. This network gives portfolio companies the chance to test innovations in practice, gather direct feedback from end users, spar with entrepreneurs and build new commercial relationships.
- 280Members
- 25,000Hectares
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Commercial network
Our network of portfolio companies, suppliers and international partners opens doors to new customers and markets in Europe, North America and beyond. This helps our portfolio companies reach their growth targets faster, outside the Netherlands too.
- 4Continents
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40+Years of combined AgriFood experience
Active investor
As an investor, we support the delivery of growth plans, raising finance, making acquisitions and attracting talent.
-
Connected across the chain
Our portfolio companies are active across the whole chain. That lets them strengthen each other: as customer, as supplier or as partner in a joint proposition. We actively create those connections.
- Inputs
- Production
- Processing
- Distribution
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- € [xx] mCombined revenue
Our investment criteria
Management buy-out
€ 1–5 m
EBITDA
Growth capital or management buy-outs (or a combination) for companies with an EBITDA between € 1–5m.
Growth capital
€ 2 m+
Revenue
Growth capital for companies with revenue of more than € 2m.
For both
- Stake of at least 25%
- Headquartered in Europe or North America
- Distinctive technology
- Scalable business model
Portfolio
ProductionHCTS
Combines and installs technologies for water, electricity, light and climate in horticulture.
InputsREKA
Develops, produces and sells soil improvers.
InputsAnorel
Develops water-soluble fertilisers and recovers minerals from plant ash.
Inputs25:2
American specialist in plant breeding using AI.
ProductionLumiforte
Makes smart coatings that protect greenhouse crops from too much heat and light.
DistributionHort Americas
Supplies growing supplies and equipment to horticulture in North America.
Shall we meet?
We are happy to talk with entrepreneurs, shareholders, co-investors and advisers.
Go to the contact page